Minna weather in August
In August, Minna sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 279 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Minna's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minna's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 279 mm
- 27.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:28 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Minna is capital of Niger State in Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Minna reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 29 | 23 |
| 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 29 | 23 |
| 31 | 29 | 23 |
How August really feels in Minna
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Minna weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 37° / 25° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 36° / 27° | 36 | 5.9 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 87 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 128 | 16.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 211 | 24.7 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 279 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 253 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 103 | 14.6 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
| 7 | 5 | 95 |
| 8 | 5 | 95 |
| 9 | 5 | 95 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 6 | 94 |
| 14 | 6 | 94 |
| 15 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Minna gets around 279 mm of rain over 27.2 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 88 |
| 5 | 88 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 88 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 88 |
| 14 | 88 |
| 15 | 88 |
| 16 | 88 |
| 17 | 88 |
| 18 | 88 |
| 19 | 88 |
| 20 | 88 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 87 |
| 24 | 87 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 87 |
| 31 | 87 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 1 | 99 |
| 16 | 1 | 99 |
| 17 | 1 | 99 |
| 18 | 1 | 99 |
| 19 | 1 | 99 |
| 20 | 1 | 99 |
| 21 | 1 | 99 |
| 22 | 1 | 99 |
| 23 | 1 | 99 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 1 | 99 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:40 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.79 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 3.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Minna
In August, Minna sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Minna's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Minna sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.
Is August a good time to visit Minna?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minna.
What to pack for Minna in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Minna sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Minna in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minna peaks around September 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Minna in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Minna is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 97 | 105 | 81 | 58 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 48 | 62 | 88 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 88 | Unhealthy |
Where is Minna?
Minna sits at 9.6°N, 6.5°E, 243 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Zungeru, 48 km away.
Topography around Minna
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Minna.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Minna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 667 m.
The land around Minna is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Minna (9.6152°, 6.5478°, elevation 243 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).